Lux

Lux is a database engine that consolidates multiple data layers into a single managed service. Instead of assembling separate tools like Redis, Postgres, Pinecone, and Kafka, developers get tables, cache, vectors, realtime subscriptions, queues, time series, and authentication from one runtime. Built in Rust with MIT licensing, it speaks the Redis protocol for compatibility while offering typed relational queries, native vector search, and app-focused workflows through a unified SDK.

The project targets product teams building modern backends. Lux Cloud provides a managed offering with a single project dashboard for migrations, logs, and deployment. The underlying Lux engine is open-source and self-hostable, with WAL-backed persistence and snapshot capabilities. The material indicates it was built with agent tooling.